Akaash Singh: Why Men Are Hooked on Podcasts
The Unspoken Political Currents Beneath the Podcast Boom: Is it the New Men’s Therapy? As political journalists, we often find ourselves sifting through the noise, trying to discern the true currents shaping society and, by extension, our political landscape. For 15 years, I’ve watched as public discourse shifted from town halls to cable news, and now, increasingly, to the fragmented, often intimate world of digital media. A recent observation by comedian Akaash Singh, suggesting that podcasts might be “the new men’s therapy,” immediately piqued my interest. It’s a culturally astute comment, but beneath the surface, it hints at deeper political and societal shifts that demand our attention. ...